Branding iron



C. SPONSEL BRANDING IRON May 24, 1932.

Filed Feb. 23, 1929 w W M wdi m m a h J 21 w m i:/ F m \J mdE l .W

w Q w WEE ATTORNEYS Patented May 24, 1932 Y v UNITED STATES PATENT on-ice 7 Application filed February 23, 1929. Serial No. 341,928.

My invention relates to branding irons and in position on the shaft 2 of the handle supin particular to insulated handles therefor, porting the iron one. and the method of applying such handles. Thus I have developed a cheap and readi- It is the object of my invention to provide ly replaceable heat insulating handle that f 5 a handle for a branding iron that will commay be readily applied on the range, as such pletely insulate the hand from the handle, handles frequently become broken, otherwise and that may be easily applied on the range rendering the branding iron difficult for by using the same fire that has been built for handling unless provided with such a hanheating the branding irons. dle. By having an insulated handle of this s It is a further object to provide such a character I am enabled to employ a much handle that the insulation will be so perfect shorter handle for the branding iron. that that shorter branding irons may be emgreatly facilitates the branding of stock. ployed, greatly facilitating the branding op- I desire to comprehend within my inven-' eration, tion such modifications as may be clearly em- 15 It is my object to provide a method of apbraced within my claims and the scope of my plying such a handle which may be readily invention.

carried out on the range if the insulated han- Having thus fully described my in t dle becomes broken or injured. what I claim is new and desire to secure by Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a Letters Patent, is: 1 20 side elevation ofabranding iron and handle. n a method of forming all insulated Q -Figure 2 illustrate the forming bag, handle on a branding iron, inserting plastic Figure 3 shows the handl with th a h asbestos cement in a bag, inserting the end to cement appli d and h ld i o iti b of the handle into the cement within the bag the for i b and molding the cement around the handle 25 Figure 4 illustrates the iron handle with y Closmg the the asbestos cement handle molded thereon In a methOd of f ming an insulated as it h b h at d handle on a branding iron, inserting plastic Referring to the drawings in detail, 1 in asbestos cement 111 a n fi g the end dicates the branding iron carried by the hanof the 'h lhte the Cement Wlthm the bag dle 2. This handle is preferably bent into a and meldlhg the eetheht Found the handle wide loop at 3, having a return portion 4. by eteemg the bag, meettmg the e of the t When it is desired to apply a heatdnsw handle with the bag and cement 1nto a fire,

lating handle to the iron handle 2, and in burning Oflt the bag and transforming the asbestos t t h d l d partlcular to the end members 3 and 4, I form i ggg t O at m0 at mass to fill the bag 5, which is made of textile material, with the cement that is in plastic con- 3 8 5 1 5 53, 5 g fi fi ifiggfi ii l dltlon, insert the handle 1n the bag 1nto the panded end on one d f i handk, filli Cement draw the mouth 9 the bag a bag with asbestos cement, inserting the 40 together Wlth the drawmg g Thls handle in the bag, closing the bag to draw fi y molds the aSbtfstos cement arounfl the the cement around the handle and applying 11011 handle. I then insert the handle 111 the heat to the bag and asbestos cement forhardfire which I have bullt, which hardens the ening the cement and removing the ha i cement and burns away the bag. This leaves 4. In a method of forming a handle on a 45 the molded hard asbestos cement handle 8 bar, filling a bag with a plastic material, in- 9o serting one end of said bar in said bag of plastic material and applying heat to the bag and plastic-material to harden the plastic material and remove the bag.

5. In a method of forming a handle on a bar, filling a bag with a plastic insulatin material, inserting said bar in said bag an plastic material and applying heat to said bag and plastic material to harden the plastie material and remove the bag.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature. v

' CHARLES SPONSEL. 

